Congratulations to everyone involved with the recent successful launch of first mission of the ExoMars programme. Scheduled to arrive at Mars in 2016, this initial phase consists of the Trace Gas Orbiter plus an entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, known as Schiaparelli. The objective of this mission are the search for trace atmospheric gases,…
International Sales Meeting
Smiths Interconnect Microwave Components Business Unit Sales organisation gathers in Florida to hold an International Sales meeting. The international sales meeting, hosted by FRF/EMCT in the Business Unit’s Stuart HQ, was held over 3 days and provided a timely opportunity to welcome the newest brand, Lorch, into the group and to provide an forum for…
Accreditation Presentation Day
Last week, on 24th February 2016 a group from TRAK Microwave Limited travelled to BSI Headquarters in Milton Keynes to attend BSI Accreditation presentation day. The BSI accreditation presentation was held for representatives of UK companies so that they can recognise and celebrate their Companies’ achievement and to receive, and be presented with, their well…
SMT S-Band Circulator
TRAK offers an SMT S-Band Circulator for radar applications operating over the 2.9 to 3.4 GHz band. The circulator is suitable for pick & place with solder reflow assembly. The SMT S-Band Circulator which has a 12.7 X 12.7 mm footprint and a low, 5.1mm profile will handle 200W CW. Parameter Value Measure Operating Frequency 2.9…
Welcome Lorch
TRAK is delighted to welcome, effective 15th February, 2016, Lorch into the Smiths Interconnect Microwave Components Business Group. The addition of Lorch Microwave’s RF/microwave conditioning products; high selectivity filters using multiple topologies, broadens the Components business unit’s portfolio of passive products; ferrite isolators, waveguide, board level & coaxial resistive components and cable interconnects. ‘We are excited to welcome…
MODE-S Circulator Milestone
TRAK has delivered its 2,000th high power MODE-S Circulator since the design was first qualified almost 15 years ago. The high power circulators operate over the 1020 to 1100 MHz band and are qualified to handle 5kW peak under MODE-S pulse conditions into a full short or open circuit of any phase. The 2,000 MODE-S Circulator…
5E Employee Engagement Initiative
Smiths Interconnect operates an employee engagement initiative called 5E. The five ‘Es’ being Engineered for Growth, Ethics, EHS, Employees and Execution. This global initiative is designed to recognise ‘above and beyond’ performance. Recipients of local awards are nominated by their peers or management and each year Smiths selects an overall winner in each category. Against this…
Congratulations SENTINEL-3a
SENTINEL-3a spacecraft has been successfully launched into orbit with high power waveguide, coaxial isolators and other passive components produced by TRAK Microwave in Dundee. The SENTINEL-3a payload, launched from the Plestsk Cosmodrome today at ~18:00 UTC, contains several equipments containing TRAK products supplied almost 3 years ago to 4 customers in the EU and the is 3rd COPERNICUS mission to have been launched…
New Product: Ku-Band WR75 Hybrid Combiner
TRAK announces a new space qualified Ku-Band WR75 hybrid combiner designed to operate over 10.7-14.5 GHz. The Ku-Band combiner can be supplied in two forms; a 2×1 with the 3rd port terminated or a 2×2, with all 4 ports open. The basic device features a standard flange and has a mass of 140g. Performance is optimized…
New product: High Power SMA to WR75 Transition
TRAK announces a new high power SMA to WR75 transition designed for space applications. The SMA WR75 transition is designed to handle 26W CW and to operate over both the satellite transmit and receive band from 10.7 to 14.8 GHz. With a mass of only 40g the device features an an RF sealed connector whose centre contact is…